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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,630.56, 293,457.37 and 55,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,630.56, 293,457.37 and 55,377.44 is: 83,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,630.56 : 293,457.37 = 55,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,630.56/293,457.37 = 55,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,630.56x = 293,457.37 × 55,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,630.56x = 16,250,917,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,917,899.73/195,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,069.42

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